Jewels of Cyprus

Day 1 - UK - Larnaca

Our nationwide shared chauffeur service collects you from home for your flight to Larnaca. On arrival, we transfer to the locally rated five-star Radisson Beach Hotel, home for the next five nights.

Day 2 - Larnaca tour

With five nights here, you’ll have plenty of time to soak up the sunshine and see a few sights. You can get your bearings on an included half-day tour of some of Larnaca's key attractions such as the magnificent Church of St Lazarus, the attractive palm-fringed promenade and the salt lake which is home to around 85 different bird species.

Days 3-5 - Larnaca

The next few days in Larnaca are at leisure, or you can join a few optional excursions. On day 3 you can spend the day exploring Larnaca’s villages known for their centuries-old tradition of fine embroidery and their skilled artisans. Or on day 4 you might like to join an optional excursion to Kyrenia, a historic fortified port in Northern Cyprus. The excursion will include exploring the Pentadactylos Mountain range and the ruins of the once magnificent 800-year-old Abbey in Bellapais, made famous by the book Bitter Lemons of Cyprus by Lawrence Durrell.

Day 6 - Larnaca – Nicosia – Agros

From Larnaca we’ll begin with a short tour of Cyprus’ capital, Nicosia – a lively hub where old and new meet. Our guide will give a full history as we drive through the city. We then travel up into into the cedar forests of the Troodos Mountains, renowned for Byzantine churches and monasteries. We'll pass wine-growing villages en route to Troodos, skirting Mount Olympus before reaching Kykkos Monastery, founded in 1092 by Byzantine Emperor Alexios Komnenos. At the monastery, we'll visit Archbishop Makarios III's tomb. Makarios III, Cyprus's first president and a Kykkos Brotherhood member, chose this scenic location himself. The tomb offers spectacular island views and faces his birthplace, the village of Panayia. We then transfer to the locally rated three-star Rodon Hotel in Agros, where we’ll stay for the next two nights.

Day 7 - Agros

This morning you’ll have the chance to explore Agros on an included half-day orientation of Agros. This afternoon is at leisure.

Day 8 - Agros – Omodos – Paphos

Today we depart for Paphos via Omodos. The village of Omodos is known for its wines, handmade lace and ‘arkatena’, a locally-made bread. We visit the Timios Stavros Monastery (Holy Cross Monastery) for our tour, and enjoy some free leisure time afterwards. We then continue through the village with a short walk, until we reach the traditional local tavern we’re heading to for lunch. After lunch, we make our way to a family-run winery, where we’ll be shown how the wine is produced. A wide variety of wines are made here, including the famous Zivania – locally known as ‘fire water’. The winery also showcases local produce such as grapes, olives, carob and pomegranate, which we’ll be able to taste. Later, we'll head to Paphos, where we'll be staying for the remainder of the tour.

Day 9 - Paphos tour

With a history dating back more than 8,000 years, Paphos has a wealth of treasures to visit. From the Stone Age, Hellenistic and Roman times, Byzantium through to today, many of the ancient monuments are included in the UNESCO Global Heritage List. This morning, on our included half-day excursion of Paphos, we’ll visit the Tombs of the Kings, the Pillar of Saint Paul, and the Paphos Mosaics.

Days 10-11 - Paphos

The next two days are at leisure, or you can choose from a couple of optional excursions. On day 10, you can join a full-day excursion to Limassol, Kolossi and Kourion, and on day 11, you might choose to join a mini cruise from Paphos harbour. Cruising to Coral Bay, sea caves and St George Island, there will also be two swimming stops and a barbecue lunch cooked on the boat.

Day 12 - Paphos

Enjoy a full day to do as you please.

Day 13 - Baths of Aphrodite

Today's included excursion begins in Paphos, passing by the Peyia Sea Caves and banana plantations on the way to Kathikas village, which offers stunning panoramic views from its 645-meter plateau. We'll continue through Latchi, a quaint fishing village, before reaching the Baths of Aphrodite at the tip of the Akamas Peninsula. This serene site features a natural pool grotto surrounded by lush greenery, believed to be where Aphrodite bathed and met Adonis. In Polis, we’ll stop for a quick break and an optional visit to St. Nicolas Chapel.

Day 14 - Paphos - Larnaca - UK

As your Cyprus tour comes to an end, transfer to Larnaca airport for your flight home. Upon arrival, your vehicle will be waiting for the journey home.